St. Louis receives approximately 4.5 peak sun hours per day, making it a good location for solar energy production. With an average monthly electric bill of $130 in St. Louis, homeowners could save $1,170/year by switching to solar.
A 9.8kW solar system in St. Louis could generate approximately 1,085 kWh/month, offsetting about 95% of the average electric bill.
St. Louis residents benefit from Missouri's solar incentives, including net metering at retail + state solar rebate (empire district electric) + federal tax credit (30%). property tax exemption.The 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit (ITC) applies to all installations nationwide, reducing your net system cost by nearly a third.
With 4.5 peak sun hours, a typical 9.8kW residential system in St. Louis produces enough energy to offset 95% of the average household's electricity usage. Over the system's 25+ year lifespan, that translates to $29,250 in total savings.